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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 654608 · 2008-01-22

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
BEETLE
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE BEGAN TO SPARK WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE PULLED OVER AND THEN IT CAUGHT FIRE. *KB THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-91-0903

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10216116
Machine
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